Mother by Maksim Gorky

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Author Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936
Illustrator Ivanowski, Sigismond de, 1875-1944
Title Mother
Note Translation of Мать.
Credits E-text prepared by Jarrod Newton and revised by Al Haines,
Summary "Mother" by Maksim Gorky is a novel written during the late 19th century, a period marked by social and political upheaval in Russia. The book explores the life of a working-class family struggling with the oppressive realities of industrial labor and familial relationships, centering around the character of Pelagueya Vlasova, a mother dealing with her abusive husband, Michael, and the eventual emergence of her son, Pavel, into consciousness regarding the plight of the working class. The opening portion of "Mother" introduces a bleak setting where the factory dominates the lives of its workers, who are depicted as weary and oppressed as they toil under harsh conditions. Gorky paints a vivid picture of life in a workingmen's suburb, highlighting the societal issues such as alcoholism, domestic violence, and the cyclical nature of poverty. We meet Michael, who is cruel and brutish, and his son Pavel, a character who will undergo transformation throughout the narrative. As Michael’s struggles inevitably lead to despair, Pavel appears to rise against this prevailing darkness, setting the stage for a narrative that promises exploration of themes of rebellion, hope, and the quest for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Revolutionaries -- Russia -- Fiction
Subject Mothers and sons -- Fiction
Subject Russia -- Fiction
Subject Russia -- Social conditions -- 1801-1917 -- Fiction
Subject Russian fiction -- Translations into English
Subject Working class -- Political activity -- Russia -- Fiction
Subject Social change -- Russia -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 3783
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 26, 2011
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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